Paul Ngozi

Paul Ngozi (1949–1989), born Paul Dobson Nyirongo, was a Zambian musician who was prominent in the Zambian music scene in the 1970s and 1980s. He first became popular as the band leader of the Ngozi Family, a top[1] local rock group which was one of the first groups to have its music classified as Zamrock.[2][3]

Paul Ngozi
Birth namePaul Dobson Nyirongo
Also known asPaul Ngozi
Born(1949-01-10)January 10, 1949
Lusaka, Zambia
Died1989(1989-00-00) (aged 39–40) (AIDS)
Lusaka, Zambia
GenresZamrock, Zambian music
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1972 – 1989
LabelsNow-Again (reissues)
Associated actsNgozi Family

He earned his place as a ‘sharp’ social commentator because the themes of his music were usually very close to society’s own lives and therefore easy to relate to. Ngozi is listed at number 81 of the most popular Zambians by The Zambian.

Discography

Studio albums
  • 45,000 Volts
  • 99% Confusion
  • Bad Character
  • Day Of Judgment
  • Happy Trip
  • Heavy Connection
  • Heavy Metal
  • In The Ghetto
  • Lightning And Thunder
  • The Best of Paul Ngozi
  • Viva Ngozi

Selected singles
  • "Bauze
  • "Give Me A Hand
  • "Half Mwenye-Half Muntu
  • "I've been looking for you/We were not told
  • "Kanyamata
  • "Kunali kamwana
  • "Kunisebanya
  • "Mulandu Wa Damage
  • "Musizani Yomunde
  • "Nshaupwa bwino
  • "Nyagondwe
  • "Size Nine
  • "Sooka iyo
  • "Sunka mulamu"
  • "Timwenge tabenetabene"
  • "Tikondane"
  • "Ulemu"
  • "Vikwati Vapa Telephone"
  • "Vina bwela mo chedwa"
  • "Yowowa"

See also

References
  1. Radio, N. T. S. "Ngozi Family | Discover music on NTS". NTS Radio. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  2. http://www.zambianmusic.net/artist?id=945&a=paul-ngozi
  3. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-ngozi-mn0001416500/songs


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